title: [Therapy of herpes zoster neuralgia. Acute and residual neuralgia in herpes zoster].
abstract: We discuss the latest findings regarding the therapy of acute herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia. Aside from the conventional modes of treatment. We especially refer to the therapy with aciclovir. In addition, we present the techniques of transcutaneous electrostimulation and neurosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Malin
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery; D013133:Spinothalamic Tracts / Q000601:surgery; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000212:Acyclovir
vernacular_title: Therapie der zosterischen Neuralgie. Akute und postzosterische Neuralgie beim Herpes Zoster.